Exercise Science Major (B.S.)

Exercise Science is the scientific study of exercise and sport. As a discipline, exercise science is heavily rooted in the physical and life sciences including chemistry, biology, and physics. The field of exercise science involves the study of physical activity and the impact it has on health, fitness, and athletics. Exercise science graduates can choose from careers in university research and teaching facilities, sports medicine clinics, hospital and cardiac rehabilitation centers, public health organizations, corporate fitness centers, health and community fitness clubs, personal training, and athletic coaching.

Students seeking professional employment in athletics, club, community, corporate, or clinical health/fitness settings as well as preparation for graduate education in exercise science would take this major. Program and course competencies are designed to meet American College of Sports Medicine (HFI) and National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCS) outcomes.

Students wanting to enter the exercise science program must first declare pre-exercise science as their major. After successfully completing KINE 252, KINE 270 and a program application, students will then be formally accepted into the exercise science major.